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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,154.78, 181,732.26 and 38,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,154.78, 181,732.26 and 38,048.78 is: 57,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,154.78 : 181,732.26 = 38,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,154.78/181,732.26 = 38,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,154.78x = 181,732.26 × 38,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,154.78x = 6,914,690,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,690,779.64/121,154.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,073.20

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